Even sunny Queensland succumbed to the winter chills that have swept over the southern states and the dress code for the Saturday night highlights the fashion was warm winter woollies and well-padded parkas.  However the chill was superficial as the Saddleworld 2014 Brisbane CDI enjoyed glowing acclaim from both competitors and spectators and the love of dressage kept everyone warm and very comfortable about the way the Australian dressage is progressing.

Presentation time is always fun and a time to congratulate good riding and training and to honour the horses that have fulfilled expectations and given spectators and fans a great show and much inspiration.

Congratulations to Saturday’s winners and placegetters. The standard of riding and training has been outstanding and the horses truly world class.

Pictured right: Tor Van Den Berge riding the talented imported stallion Lauries As were the winners of the Saddleworld EA, FEI Medium Tour Freestyle (CDN). This stallion stands at Remi Studin Laidley, Queensland.

Left - Another successful combination from the home state was Victoria Welch riding Glogau, a lovely grey gelding, bred in Queensland by the Kinnordy Stud stallion, Gymnastic Star.

This successful combination were winners of the Pryde’s Easifeed Intermediate Freestyle.

Congratulating Victoria is Ron Major from Prydes Easifeeds. The Gunnedah based specialist equine feed company are great supporters of dressage.

Australian Olympian and dressage Judge Rikki McMillan also acknowledges Vicoria's great performance.

The winner of the Gary Lung CDI-J Individual,was the delightful Annie Simmons and she rode the beautiful and talented imported Hanoverian mare Florett (by Florestan). This horse has a fan club all of her own and has been campaigned by top riders such as Tor Van Den Berg and Di Jenkyn.

It is great to see Australian dressage "coming of age" with well trained and very successful horses moving on and into the hands of young riders, helping them advance their riding and competition skills.

This has always been a shortcoming in Australia as most good horses stay with their owners and there is not enough established equine talent to supply the demand.

Florett's importer and previous owner/trainers would be very proud to see this wonderful horse on top and sharing her knowledge.

Right - Annie Simmons and Florett win the first phase of the CDI-J event.

Above - Placegetters in the Gary Lung Dressage CDI-J Individual competition.
Left to Right Kjell Myhre (FEI 4* NOR), Annie Simmons (1st), Isabella Wilkinson McIntyre (2nd), Sarah Ryan (3rd & 5th), Alistair Schramm (4th)

Left - winner of the Austack Produce CDI-Y Individual competition was local combination Elloise Devlin riding Brimstone Anakiwa (see picture below)

Second place went to NSW rider Grace Kay (pictured left) who rode her outstanding Karringal Jamirquai, by the stallion Jive Magic who was very successfully campaigned by Australian Champion Rozzie Ryan.

Competing at an international quality venue with a very knowledgable crowd in the audience, is all part of the experience needed to pave the way to becoming a future Olympian...Go, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

The Saddleworld 2014 Brisbane CDI has provided a perfect opportunity to groom the stars of the future.

Above: Austack Produce CDI-Y Individual
Left to Right: Wojtec Markowski (FEI 5* POL), Elloise Devlin (1st), Grace Kay (2nd), Lauren Price (3rd) Ian Smith (4th), Elke Gutsche (5th), Emily Coggan (6th)

Above - Equestrian QLD Advanced 5.3
Left to right - Chris Lok (Equestrian QLD board - sponsor), Emma Flavelle representative (1st), Sally Evans, (2nd), Amanda Shoobridge (3rd), Donnella Merrett (4th), Zoe Saxy (5th), Diane Jenkyn (6th)

Worthy winners of the Moreton Bay Regional Council Young Horse 4yo Round 2 competition, were the "in-form" NSW combination - Kristian Akehurst riding the beautifully presented, Arabian bred/Mulawa owned, MI Sirtainly Sir.

This combination wowed the judges and crowd alike, at the 2014 Dressage and Jumping with the Stars event when they took out the 4 YO Championship.

Guest rider Helen Langehanenberg No 2 world rankd dressage rider (Sponsored by Prestige and star of the Saddleworld Dressage Masterclass) was delighted with the horse's trainability and acceptance, which she said, "showed maturity beyond his years".

Kristian is warmly congratulated by Australian FEI judge Mary Seefried, who has been present to witness this horse's notable milestones.

Above - The CSG Young Horse 6yo Round 2.
Left to Right: Kailtlin Dooney aboard Remi First Fleet (1st), Mary Seefried, Grace Kay (3rd), Libby Welch (4th), Jayden Brown (5th), Lesleigh Kruse (6th) Absent: Gary Lung (7th)

Here are the progressive results with more pictures to follow.

Thursday
Davrol Warmbloods Intermediate II (CDN)	Results
DQ Riders' Subcommittee Prix St Georges (CDN)	Results
Friday
DQ Riders' Subcommittee Advanced 5.2	Results
Martin Jonkers Motors Intermediate I (CDN)	Results
Energreen Nutrition Grand Prix CDI-U25	Results
Jayden Brown Dressage/Royal Equine Browbands CDI-J Team Test	Results
Omega Feeds Grand Prix CDI-W	Results
Disability Modifications Young Rider Team Test CDI-Y	Results
Saddleworld Intermediate B (CDN)	Results
Moreton Bay Regional Council Young Horse 4yo Round 1	Results
Moreton Bay Regional Council Young Horse 5yo Round 1	Results
CSG Young Horse 6yo Round 1	Results
Saturday
Equestrian Qld Advanced 5.3	Results
Gary Lung Dressage CDI-J Individual	Results
Austack Produce CDI-Y Individual	Results
Grand Prix Freestyle (CDN)	Results
Pryde’s Easifeed Intermediate Free Style	Results
Saddleworld EA FEI Medium Tour Freestyle (CDN)	Results
Pryde’s Easifeed Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W	Results
Moreton Bay Regional Council Young Horse 4yo Round 2	Results
Moreton Bay Regional Council Young Horse 5yo Round 2	Results
CSG Young Horse 6yo Round 2	Results

Day 4 details to follow.